Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms
Scale in Nautic Miles
Inset map: Manitou River
Mounted on linen
"Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty April 12th 1838."
"Price One & Sixpence."
"J & C Walker Sculpt."
"Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada
Addeddate
2019-04-04 21:54:18
Associated-names
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor; Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller; J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver; Great Britain. Admiralty
Identifier
McGillLibrary-rbsc_map_bayfield-040-18920
Identifier-ark
ark:/13960/t2s547h1t
Note
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Scale in Nautic Miles. Inset map: Manitou River. Mounted on linen. "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty April 12th 1838." "Price One & Sixpence." "J & C Walker Sculpt." "Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 40 on verso of map.